In Eastland County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the power generation and supply industry wages were the highest in Eastland County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Eastland County received an annual wage of $50,454 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $87,986 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $76,551.

Top-pay jobs in Eastland County, Texas can be found in offices of physicians ($42,534), automobile dealers ($40,866), offices of dentists ($39,384) and support activities for mining ($39,155) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Eastland County Wages have increased by 13.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Eastland County, Texas by a total of 13.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Texas and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Eastland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.7 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Eastland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 350.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Eastland County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 15.5 percent. The Offices of other health practitioners industry in Eastland County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 26.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (350.0 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (314.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (91.0 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (49.7 percent gain)
5. Death care services (31.2 percent gain)

Eastland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 55.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Eastland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 19.8 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (55.3 percent decline)
2. Power generation and supply (30.3 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (27.7 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (19.8 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Eastland County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 447 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 65.4 percent of the growth in Eastland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (447 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (148 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (37 new jobs)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (19 new jobs)
5. Utility system construction (10 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Eastland County

The Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 39 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 45.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Eastland County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (39 jobs lost)
2. Power generation and supply (12 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (9 jobs lost)
4. Private households (9 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (6 jobs lost)

In Eastland County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 149 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 19 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 10 industries reported a drop in employment.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Eastland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Eastland County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 193 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 32 4-digit NAICS industries, 12 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 20 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Eastland County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 54 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 34.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Eastland County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (54 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (37 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (27 jobs lost)
4. Power generation and supply (9 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (8 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Eastland County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 314 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 68.5 percent of the total growth in Eastland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (314 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (34 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (20 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (19 new jobs)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (19 new jobs)

Total employment has increased by 3.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than growth in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Eastland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 114.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Eastland County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 17.3 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Eastland County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 17.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (114.4 percent gain)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (100.0 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (76.5 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (61.1 percent gain)
5. Florists (57.9 percent gain)

Eastland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 57.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 4.7 percent. The losses in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Eastland County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.9 in percent of workers in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (57.1 percent decline)
2. Private households (44.7 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (33.1 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (27 percent decline)
5. Utility system construction (26.8 percent decline)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Eastland County, Texas

In Eastland County, Texas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,844 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 13.8 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $27,056. Hispanic Householders in Eastland County, Texas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,850, which is 1.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $30,713. This household income level is 2.2 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Eastland County reported an income level of $26,508, this level was 15.6 percent less than the median income level in this area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Eastland County had a relatively low household income of $31,393 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 48.8 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 56.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Eastland County, Texas can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 58.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Eastland County, reporting 32.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Eastland County, Texas

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Eastland County, Texas, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Eastland have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12.8 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Eastland County, Texas can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 12.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Eastland was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Eastland County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.2 percent of the White Alone, 18.4 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 2.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Eastland County, Texas

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Eastland County, Texas to be 40.8 years of age. The median age in Eastland is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, when it was 41.3 years old. With a total of 22.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Eastland can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 58 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Eastland internationally. The migration from outside the US into Eastland accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Eastland County, Texas had a population that was estimated at 18,393 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 18,312. This growth denotes an increase of 0.4 percent. Eastland ranks 142 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 1,813 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Eastland County, Texas has a population that is made up of 82.9 percent White, 2.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 13.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 16.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Eastland has increased in diversity when 13.2 percent of the people were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Eastland spans a total of 926 square miles. This area has a very low population density of 20 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, WI (20 per sq. mile ), Dent, MO (20 per sq. mile ), Bates, MO (20 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Van Buren, TN (20 per sq. mile ), Lyon, IA (20 per sq. mile ), Madison, LA (20 per sq. mile ).

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Employment Report for Eastland County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Eastland County, averaging 32 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Texas average establishment size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

Eastland County ranks 104 of 255 total Counties throughout Texas in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 101 of 255 Counties.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Eastland County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 23.6 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 15.3 percent in the year 2005.

Real estate and rental and leasing has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Eastland County, with a job growth of 93.5 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.3 percent. The State of Texas experienced a sector employment shift of 0.6 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Eastland County, Health care and social assistance, Manufacturing, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 18.9 percent of the total county employment. This totals 990 people employed. The Manufacturing and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.3 and 14.8 percent of industry employment.

In Eastland County, Mining, Utilities and Construction industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 13.52. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 13.52 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Eastland specializes in Mining.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Eastland County. The sector faced a loss of 500 total jobs during the period, accounting for 38.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 50.4 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.



Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).